Mel Gordon, RB - 15th overall pick

Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin, #25

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-0.5	215	32 3/8	9 ¾	1.63	4.52	19	35	126	7.04	4.07	11.00

Game Film Evaluated:

Nebraska (2014)

LSU (2014)

Ohio State (2014)

Minnesota (2014)

Pros: Good feel for the cut back lane. One-cut runner, not a lot of dancing in the back field. Gives great effort in protection. Very effective stiff arm. Side steps tacklers in space to get extra yards. Runs low to the ground despite his taller frame. Has good vision to make the quick read if defense gets penetration. Displays good cut ability, stiff arm and balance to break tackles. Can go low and spin off tacklers keeping the feet moving. Changes hands when running to the outside to protect the ball. Hits hole with authority with a good not elite burst. He will get a lot of YAC in the pros. Keeps his head on a swivel in protection. Can change directions with ease and be at full speed extremely quickly. Likes to help his tackles and chip the pass rushing ends when going out on routes. Vs LSU Melvin Gordon at 6:50 4Q lays out blitzer. Gordon has several moves to beat defenders, consistently fall forward and give all he has in protection.

Cons: Missed blitz pick up vs Minnesota. Doesn’t have the top end speed. Doesn’t appear to be much of a threat as a receiver except for routine dump offs, wasn’t used as a weapon to take advantage of match ups on LBs. Fumbled vs Ohio State resulting in a TD. Outside of Ohio State game, Gordon consistently had huge rush lanes open for him. That is a concern projecting him to next level, how much production is him and how much is credit to the line.  It will always be a combination but the ratio is the true test. He lacks the home run speed, isn’t a top receiving threat to take advantage of match ups and did fumble twice in the 4 games observed. Had an extremely heavy workload in college especially last year at Wisconsin.

Summary: Gordon has burst, change of direction ability, vision and knack for breaking tackles which will make him one of the top backs selected. He is perhaps the most complete back in the class and an early 2^nd round selection in my book.  Keep in mind that a RB must be elite with very few flaws to earn a first round grade in this era.

Andrus Peat, OT - 13th overall pick

Andrus Peat, Stanford, #70

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-7	313	34 3/8	10 5/8	1.82	5.18	DNP	31	105	8.01	4.62	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Utah (2013)

Notre Dame (2014)

Michigan State (2013)

Pros: Has a wide base to anchor well vs power rushers. Fights to the whistle. Moves well in space, he can hit the moving target and get to the 2^nd level. He can mirror his man well in protection and slides well. He sets his feet and wins with positioning, not strength. He stands tall at 6-7 but is not top heavy athlete. He gets good extension and uses that length to easily neutralize most rushers. . He has good feet and can move well to the next level.

Cons: Not overpowering blocker at the POA in run game. He can be beaten by top speed rushers with elite first steps off the snap. Peat can cheat setting up outside and leave himself vulnerable to inside moves, Nate Orchard ate him up often. Average in run blocking, he is not a mauler or drive blocker by any means He struggles to get much of any push in the run game. He dropped his head and Calhoun easily whipped his block with strong swim move. Struggles to change direction and neutralize counter attacks especially laterally. Struggled keeping Calhoun off his body and was pushed back into pocket several times.

Summary: Peat matched up against top prospects Nate Orchard and Shilique Calhoun who could both be first round picks. Orchard exposed Peat’s inability to handle a top speed rusher and inside moves. Calhoun showed he is lacking top length and limits in the run game as well. There is a high risk factor with Peat but his feet and frame will offer potential as a tackle in the NFL. He likely will never be a strong run blocker but he has got a lot of work to do to be a consistent bookend protector. He is limited as I cannot project him to guard due to his struggles in the run game therefore he is a likely right tackle prospect that likes to pull their tackles often and use their athleticism. Andrus Peat is a 3^rd round prospect due to the alarming red flags top prospects exposed. 

Danny Shelton, DT - 12th overall pick

Danny Shelton, Washington, #55

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-2	339	32	10 ¼	1.88	5.64	34	30.5	95	7.99	4.65	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Oregon (2014)

Arizona (2014)

Pros: Impressive lateral quickness, powerful punch and can toss blockers aside. He will pursue plays outside his area and will go to the sideline to get his guy. He can absolutely destroy a lineman if they let him get his hands on them. Better run defender than pass rusher. He can knock a center several yards into the backfield and blow a run play up. When he does locate the ball, he is an ideal two-gap nose tackle. Plays with a good rip move to offer some pass rush upside.

Cons: Inconsistent 2 gap player, struggles to find the ball at times. Doesn’t have the elite burst at the snap. Played at 5 technique at times vs Arizona but he is not athletic enough to pose any threat at that position. He has difficulty making the proper read on zone read play, gets caught being over aggressive vacating the middle.

Senior Bowl Report: DT Danny Shelton, Washington The mammoth interior lineman has been one of the hottest names in NFL draft circles the past few days and he lived up to the early billing. He impressed with his movement during drills and play when the defense went full speed against the offense. "He's probably a top-10 pick as we start this process," NFL Media analyst Charles Davis said of Shelton. "If you want to find out if a guy can play, you put him in there with Shelton and see if he can block him. Laken Tomlinson from Duke went in there and competed well with Shelton. Jamil Douglas (Arizona State) is a guy who I like more as a guard, he got in a nice shot with Shelton." Given his square-ish, 6-foot-2, 343-pound frame, it isn't surprising that Shelton was the North's stoutest run defender. It was the manner in which he beat double-teams, however, that might surprise observers. Shelton possesses remarkably light feet to maneuver between blockers, effectively splitting them and then extending his arms to drive the blocker closest to the ball back onto his heels. Unlike the inconsistent Davis, Shelton is well-known for his pursuit to the perimeter, which is why he has been a projected first-round pick by NFLDraftScout.com all year long. The most-watched matchup this week in the trenches was undoubtedly the one-on-ones between possible top-10 pick Danny Sheltonand Duke guard Laken Tomlinson. Tomlinson has handled Shelton the best of anybody on the North team and certainly has respect for the guy lining up against him. "He's a really physical cat, really low center of gravity," Tomlinson said of Shelton. "He's just a tough kid to block, honestly. That's why he's the best matchup here." Shelton entered the week with a good amount of hype and he lived up to the expectations, showing off rare movement skills for a 343-pound body. He also has the upper body power to match, but got away with bullying blockers in college and needs to develop his hand technique for the next level. As the week winds down, Shelton is the prevailing favorite to be the first player drafted from the Senior Bowl rosters. Some people believed coming into the week that Shelton could possibly be a top-10 selection in this year's draft, and he did nothing to dissuade them from that belief with his performance in practices. He's a big man at 6-2, 343, but he has better feet and stamina than you might think. Shelton is not just a sit-in-the-middle nose tackle. I think he can be a three-down defensive lineman at the next level -- he played against a lot of up-tempo offenses in the Pac-12 and he didn't come off the field much. Shelton reminds me of Casey Hampton early in his career with the Steelers. Duke OG Laken Tomlinson, who had drawn raves during the week’s practice sessions when he battled star Washington DT Danny Shelton to a standstill, was just as solid in the game. Like Kouandjio, Tomlinson pitched a shutout in the game as he showed textbook technique; he set up quickly and played with a wide base, stayed square, used his hands effectively and re-anchored nicely after absorbing the initial contact. (GBN Draft Report)

Summary: Danny Shelton is the definition of a nose tackle in either front capable of controlling the LOS and be a force to stop the run game inside. He has an impressive motor and will make his share of plays due to that and adequate quickness and more than adequate lateral quickness. Any finesse blockers will get destroyed by Shelton although he needs to do better job protecting his legs from cut blocks. He offers limited upside as a pass rusher and should be taken off the field versus shotgun exclusive passing downs. He will make his money in the run game. He needs to improve locating the ball quickly to properly play the 2-gap but confident he can do that. I project Shelton to a 3-4 nose tackle that will allow inside backers free space to make plays as a late 1^st round pick.

Trae Waynes, CB - 11th overall pick

Trae Waynes, Michigan State, #15

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-0	186	31	8 ¼	1.44	4.31	19	38	122	7.06	4.39	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Ohio State (2014)

Oregon (2014)

Baylor (2014)

Pros: Explosive quickness. He attacks the action. Effective blitzer. Plays man on the line, off zone. Has recovery speed. Willing to tackle in the run game. Sticks and muscles his receiver out of position on inside and crossing routes. Stays low to change direction. Fluid hips and comfortable in man coverage. Got cheap shot knocked out vs Baylor but returned to the game.

Cons: Needs to improve his technique in wrapping up, lowers the shoulder too much. Not comfortable lined up in the slot, tried to jam crossing receiver and let other get behind him for score. Let Baylor receiver inside easily on slant, no effort at all to prevent score. Dropped sure fire INT.

Summary: Trae Waynes is a top cornerback prospect in the class, has excellent frame and length for the position. His film suggest fluid hips confirmed by his 3 cone drill performance at the combine. He needs to improve his technique tackling, got a tad over aggressive at times. He is exclusively an outside corner, would be a liability in the slot but matches up well outside. Waynes is a first round pick and projects to a off man scheme that trust their corners to hold well to start on the outside.

Todd Gurley, RB - 10th overall pick

Todd Gurley, Georgia, #3

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-0.5	222	32 ½	10	DNP	DNP	17	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Clemson (2014)

South Carolina (2014)

Tennessee (2014)

Pros: Really comfortable catching the football…an effective option on screens, catches the ball with hands. Absorbs contact and keeps moving forward. Stops on a dime and accelerates quickly. It is very hard to get him down 1 on 1 in space. He has strong stiff arm and top lateral quickness to side step tacklers. Looks to punish defenders instead of going out of bounds. Explodes through holes, top level burst. He will put his head down and take the hard 2-3 yards inside. Impressive balance and leg strength to break tackles and forward lean after contact. Reads his blocks well, shows some patience to set them up.

Cons: Lets rushers get into his body too much, needs to use his arms better in protection, loses all leverage which shouldn’t happen with someone as strong as Gurley. He got bulldozed by blitzer because of this vs Tennessee, 2Q at 2:51 mark but then got up and looked to hit that blitzer who got him. Has lot to work on in pass protection to be trusted to handle blitz assignments. Leaves his feet to jump over lineman inside, makes him vulnerable to big hits. Did not change hands with the ball when running outside but does keep ball high and tight.

Summary: An elite back who will deliver lots of big runs, catch a lot of passes but has a great deal of work to do to protect his QB. Suspended 4 games from trying to get money for his own autographs. Tore ACL vs Auburn in left knee. *Medical Alert*. If it wasn’t for the injury, Gurley would the top back available and a first round prospect. Need to revisit after the combine for the medical check on the knee. Even if it checks out on schedule, Gurley is a liability in pass protection at this point and he will likely fall behind in camp due to the rehab. He projects as a 1st round pick who could quickly move up if a team can’t resist the temptation.

Ereck Flowers, OT - 9th overall pick

Ereck Flowers, Miami, #74

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-6	329	34 ½	9 7/8	1.78	5.31	37	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Nebraska (2014)

Florida State (2014)

Virginia (2014)

Pros: Physical blocker. Strong upper body. Massive frame, long arms. Really good at picking up stunts with ease, doesn’t reach. Has a mean streak. He flashes ability to mirror and stick with edge rushers. He shows an ability to bury defenders in space at the 2^nd level.

Cons: Flowers was lined up even with the center often cheating himself of precious space to protect the edge., needs to keep his feet moving and seal off the edge. Keep his feet moving. Does not reset his feet, can be knocked off balance with a strong initial punch. Randy Gregory did this multiple times in the few snaps he lined across from him. He can get upfield and hit a moving target but does not move that smooth or change directions. Has a lot of work to do with his footwork, needs to slide his feet. Flowers had false start and slow off snap a few times vs Virginia, game was on road unknown if due to noise. Needs to keep his arms extended, lets defenders into his body. Not a power blocker, doesn’t get much push in the run game.

Summary: Ereck Flowers is definition of a talented project type prospect. He has the natural skills to develop into a quality NFL tackle but he is not there yet. He shows the mean streak every team wants in their offensive line and has the measurables needed for the position. He needs a great deal of work on his technique and footwork especially. He doesn’t play with great or even quick feet which is a concern projecting to the next level. He would benefit greatly on the bench for a year and put in the work to develop his technique to compete for a job his second season. I project Flowers as a 3^rd round prospect who fits best in a angle scheme as a swing tackle initially and eventually compete for a job on the right side.

Vic Beasley, OLB - 8th overall pick

Vic Beasley, Clemson, #3

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-3	246	32 ½	9 3/8	1.59	4.53	35	41	130	6.91	4.15	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Georgia (2014)

Florida State (2014)

NC State (2014)

Pros: Top notch burst, can take the edge and get the tackle reaching often. Potential elite spin move lot like Dwight Freeney. Big play machine, kid always looks to make a highlight reel play. Goes for the ball when he reaches the QB especially from the blindside trying to strip it. An absolute terror blitzing as an OLB, a guy offenses will direct protection towards. Elite change of direction skills. Uses good hand placement, gets hands under the tackle to turn the corner.

Cons: He will not pursue plays out of his area. Easily neutralized when he tries convert to power bull rush. Cam Erving held Beasley in check for most of the game but did manage to get a few speed rushes on the QB. Beasley cannot beat a tackle with power, was easily pushed out of the hole vs OTs or TEs in run game. Questionable effort as he will not pursue plays downfield or across the field.

Summary: Beasley is an extreme high reward and equal risk available in the top 10 of the draft. He brings potential elite pass rushing ability from an outside linebacker in a 34 front ideally. In no way could he play down in a 4 man front as an end but possibly as a Will backer in a Von Miller role but there are major questions about his effort and coverage ability to the NFL. I see more risk with Beasley due to the questionable effort level and lack of ability to play with power in the trenches. He is a top 15 talent but he has to go to a 3-4 scheme who takes to coaching and increases his lower body strength to add another element to pass rushing game.